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Summer and winter ascents of popular New Zealand peaks

If you have aspirations of ticking off New Zealand's 3000m peaks or are simply looking for a new alpine challenge, our guided ascents programme can provide you with a safe and exhilarating mountain experience on one of New Zealand's premier peaks. We use our more experienced IFMGA/NZMGA guides for these ascents with a 1:1 or 1:2 guide-client ratio. This allows the flexibility to customize an itinerary to meet your objectives, fitness and experience.

Included:

ALL meals (including snacks & energy bars) for the duration of the trip

ALL technical climbing equipment (with the exception of boots)

* For travel to West Coast venues an additional NZ$300 for vehicle costs applies, to be shared amongst participants.

Meals and accommodation before/after the trip are NOT included.

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Guide Availability

SEASON
ALL YEAR

We recommend settling guiding dates well in advance since peak season times are often booked up. Please allow extra time in case you are held up in the mountains due to weather.

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For our ascents programme we generally plan for a 6 or 7 day expedition and a guide:client ratio of 1:1. It needs to be recognised that with shorter ascents there is less time to allow for any unfavourable weather, although we will allow some flexibility if guiding schedules allow. We use our more experienced guides for these ascents, so you need to book well in advance.

Venue & ascent options

VENUEVARIOUS

ACCESSVARIOUS

Our guided ascents programme provides you with the flexibility to choose an objective suitable to your fitness, experience, time and budget. Many of the peaks can be climbed in both summer and winter. Be prepared for a variety of mountain accommodation - for some ascents you may need to carry a tent or bivvy gear.

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Guided ascents use public huts that cannot be booked, and in the case of smaller huts, a tent may need to be used in peak season. The huts work on a first come first served basis and climbers must carry their own sleeping bags, personal gear and some of the group equipment, food, stove, fuel, and cooking utensils (all provided by us) to the hut.

Some ascents are not hut-based, and will require carrying a tent or bivvy gear. Many ascents do not have flying access.

Examples of short ascent options
Access is by foot or 4WD where possible. Flying is not an option.

These are just some of the many great New Zealand peaks you can climb as part of our guided ascents programme. Even if the peak you wish to climb is not listed here, we are happy to put together a custom itinerary for you, please contact us.

Malte Brun : 3198m

1 participant per guide.

Located on the eastern side of the Tasman Glacier. It enjoys more favourable weather conditions than the peaks on the Main Divide. Malte Brun provides some fine rock climbing and can be combined with good rock routes on Aiguille Rouge, the peak to the south of Malte Brun. An ascent of Malte Brun involves several camps.

Mountaineering Fitness & Experience

Our guided ascents programme requires previous mountaineering experience, and a very high level of fitness and stamina.

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Depending on the ascent you wish to undertake, you will need some previous summer or winter mountaineering experience (or both). As you are booking a private guide, we can choose objectives to match your fitness and experience level. We will require you to submit a list of tramps and climbs over the last 5 years, plus details of your fitness training before we accept you for a pure ascent.

Itinerary

LENGTH3-7DAYS

Our guided ascents programme generally involves a 6 or 7 day expedition; shorter and longer options are available on request.

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Our guided ascents typically start with a gear check at our office (30 Murray Place, Lake Tekapo) on the morning of the first day. Any items of equipment that you have been unable to provide yourself will be provided free-of-charge. Good leather climbing boots are available if you do not have your own. All technical mountaineering equipment is provided (helmets, harnesses, slings, carabiners, rope etc.), but you are welcome to bring your own if you have them. Your guide will discuss the mountain weather and avalanche forecasts with you and the finer details of your plan for the days ahead.

A custom itinerary will be sent out at the time of booking.

Equipment

EQUIPMENTPROVIDED

All of your equipment will be checked during the gear check at our office at the start of your trip. Any equipment you need to borrow from us will be issued by your guide.

Alpine Recreation provides helmets, harnesses, crampons and ice-axes. Outdoor clothing and packs can also be provided at no extra cost if necessary. Please see the equipment list for further details.